The My School Color Blog

It’s three weeks before your event and you log on your registration website to see how many participants have signed up. You scroll down and see that you only have 28 people signed up online and another 12 paper registrations collected. With only 40 participants signed up, you are a far cry away from the 100 participant minimum for your event.… Read More

My School Color Run offers two color components for our events. Knowing that we have participants of all ages, we wanted to make sure our color stations were suitable for everyone. That means instead of the traditional powder station (you know the ones that leaves little to no color on your shirt but the ground looks like it’s having a great time, ya that one), we use liquid spray stations, which is a combination of water and 100% FD&C and/or D&C grade food dyes.… Read More

If it’s your first time hosting a My School Color Run you may be wondering how much you should charge for someone to attend your event. There’s a few things to consider when you’re selecting your pricing scale and this simple guide will walk you through it.

The right registration price should reflect the value of your event and help you reach your fundraising goal.… Read More

A successful fundraiser requires a lot of time and effort to be put into it. One aspect that many tend to miss out on it’s fullest potential, is obtaining sponsorship. Obtaining business sponsors may seem overwhelming and scary at first but the reward is well worth the effort! The good news is, sponsorships give businesses better returns than traditional efforts and advertising.… Read More

Technology, while fast, reliable, and effective, can only offer so much. The one thing it can feel like it’s missing is that special touch like the feeling you get when you receive a personalized letter in the mail or a package at your door.

You’re going to have an awesome event and you want people to know about it! Lawn signs can grab the attention of your local audience but a piece of mail directly to their home will make a big impact.… Read More

Out with the old and in with the new. Long gone the days of selling chocolate bars and gift wrap to your neighbors. A new era is upon us and it’s looking like a bright and healthy future for everyone. Active fundraisers like runs and walk-a-thons are popping up all across the nation and there’s no surprise as to why. People want experiences, not things.… Read More